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CA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Burton Elementary

Porterville, CA 93257 • Tulare County • 7 Operating Schools
(559) 781-8020
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,166
4,728 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,933
Overall Poverty Rate
12.43%
2,127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.55%
704 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.43% (511 / 2,932 kids) 17.43% 2020 511 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.17% (561 / 3,087 kids) 18.17% 2021 561 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (510 / 3,027 kids) 16.85% 2022 510 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.4% (555 / 3,016 kids) 18.4% 2023 555 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.55% (704 / 2,989 kids) 23.55% 2024 704 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,932 511 17.43% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,087 561 18.17% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,027 510 16.85% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,016 555 18.40% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,989 704 23.55% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $302,400
Median Gross Rent $1,426/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,407
Renter-Occupied 1,904
Owner-Occupied: 3,407 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,904 (35.9%)
Occupied 5,311

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,407 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,904 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,311 households
229 (4.3%)
< $10k
208 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
68 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
100 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
157 (3%)
$25k-$29k
320 (6%)
$30k-$34k
271 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
156 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
107 (2%)
$45k-$49k
584 (11%)
$50k-$59k
550 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
582 (11%)
$75k-$99k
641 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
477 (9%)
$125k-$149k
526 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
335 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
229 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
208 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
68 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
100 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
157 (3%)
$30k-$34k
320 (6%)
$35k-$39k
271 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
156 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
107 (2%)
$50k-$59k
584 (11%)
$60k-$74k
550 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
582 (11%)
$100k-$124k
641 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
477 (9%)
$150k-$199k
526 (9.9%)
$200k+
335 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,572 students
378 (8.3%)
1st
173 (3.8%)
2nd
397 (8.7%)
3rd
295 (6.5%)
4th
466 (10.2%)
5th
438 (9.6%)
6th
350 (7.7%)
7th
213 (4.7%)
8th
585 (12.8%)
9th
485 (10.6%)
10th
598 (13.1%)
11th
194 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
378 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
173 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
397 (8.7%)
4th Grade
295 (6.5%)
5th Grade
466 (10.2%)
6th Grade
438 (9.6%)
7th Grade
350 (7.7%)
8th Grade
213 (4.7%)
9th Grade
585 (12.8%)
10th Grade
485 (10.6%)
11th Grade
598 (13.1%)
12th Grade
194 (4.2%)